Sarah Ann Dunn, nee Shanahan. 1859-1927.

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DescriptionMy great grandmother Sarah Ann Dunn nee Shanahan was born about 1859 Bermondsey,London to Irish parents. She immigrated to New Zealand arriving 1874 aboard the ship "Adamant", into Nelson. Accompanied by her mother Johanna, sister Julia and brothers Michael and John.
She married James Dunn 1877 in Maori Gully Church, Kokiri, West Coast. She died in Greymouth 1927.Date of Photo1877Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Date Created8th May 2020CommentsDel Godfrey So lucky to have this! She looks a lovely lady, and I can see a little resemblance!

Jessie Guy Stunning. I also enjoyed her smart clothing and guess all hand made

Hugh Winters Maye, do you know much about Maori Gully? Im looking for a Margaret Morrison who was there and died there in 1866

Maye Dunn Hugh I don't know anything..other than my great grandparents living there for some time. I was always going to go there and suss it out but never did. I believe there maybe a cemetery up there.

Dianne Blythe Yes there is a cemetery up there,saw the sign but never got around to going and having a look

Shirley O'Connor I had an unmet grandmother Mary Hennessey nee Shannahan. I renewed an Irish contact with her rellies living in the old house in TROMORA WEST Co Clare. Do u know more about your Shannahan side? Thankyou. Shirley O'Connor

Maye Dunn Shirley O'Connor..her father was Cornelius Shanahan and he was born Lisgoold County Cork he married Johanna Kennelly who was from Leitrim County Kerry..

Noeline McCaughan Mmmm.....which Maori Gully? there are at least three on the 'coast that I know of and several others around the country.

Maye Dunn It was up the Grey Valley near Kokiri..

Mary Moffitt Noeline McCaughan Kokiri. I have been to that Maori Gully where my father had a some isolated customers a number of times 1945 -1950. All I remember was fossicking round a tumbledown small building along the road. What fascinated me were the rose bushes still growing round the ruins.

Noeline McCaughan Mary Moffitt You just touched on one of the things I used to do around Kumara in the school holiday. I often came home to Mum with a bunch of roses and other flowers.

Bob Homewood The Dunns that lived not far from where I do up here now would have been related they along with the Markhams and my ancestors the O,Donahues all came to this district from the Coast after the Gold Rush days

Kath Merv Moreton I can see the likeness.

Theresa Gibson Pretty woman, with smiling Irish eyes.

Karen McTaggart I can see the likeness to you as well Maye, very attractive, love the bodice of her dress all hand stitched - beautiful.
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David Grundy Nichola, Andrew Brydon I saw this pick and thought of Nicky. Are the family names of meaning?
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Sarah Ann Dunn, nee Shanahan. 1859-1927.

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